bracketed morality

a temporary suspension of the usual moral obligation to consider equally the needs and desires of all persons that is due to contextual factors in a particular situation. Such a suspension occurs, for example, when participating in sporting events (see game reasoning).

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November 23rd 2024

Research Diagnostic Criteria (RDC)

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